Event Details

Accelerating Market Adoption of Photovoltaic Technology

Free workshop offered by Solar 3.0, an activity of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative managed by SolarTech

According to GTM Research, a leading solar market research firm, the U.S. solar industry grew by over 75% in 2012, racking up more than $11.5B in domestic sales. Without question, the solar PV industry is generating American jobs at an astounding rate and promises to help our country achieve energy independence.

If you are in the solar PV business, or work in a city that would like to grow its local solar industry, we invite you to participate in a one-day workshop, "Accelerating Market Adoption of Photovoltaic Technology." The program is offered free of charge by Solar 3.0, an activity of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative.

At this event, you will engage with industry experts as they discuss these important topics:

How cities can leverage solar to drive economic development

Finance options for residential solar installations

Streamlining the solar permitting process: A roadmap for local jurisdictions

Know your solar rights: local rules and regulations that allow the solar market to grow

Lessons learned from around the world: how the U.S. can leverage global experience to drive process efficiency

Accessing free solar market development services for cities

A roundtable discussion of soft cost issues

UPDATE APRIL 3rd: This workshop will be held in the Baltimore Roomin the Baltimore Hyatt Regency-Inner Harbor (next to the Baltimore Convention Center) as part of the American Solar Energy Society's Solar 2013 Conference.